Subtract 45/14 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/14
278 - 4514 is 956.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
278 = 27 × 78 × 7 = 18956 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
4514 = 45 × 414 × 4 = 18056 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18956 - 18056 = 189 - 18056 = 956
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